Fatal crashes in St. Lucie County, Florida
In 2024, 50 people died in 44 fatal crashes in St. Lucie County, 2.0% more than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 391 fatal crashes and 430 deaths, the 20th most of any county in Florida.
12.8 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 13.4 across Florida in 2024; 12.8 against 15.1 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 390,670, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Florida.
Deaths in St. Lucie County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44 | 50 |
| 2023 | 47 | 49 |
| 2022 | 38 | 41 |
| 2021 | 45 | 50 |
| 2020 | 44 | 49 |
| 2019 | 32 | 38 |
| 2018 | 34 | 41 |
| 2017 | 39 | 41 |
| 2016 | 34 | 35 |
| 2015 | 34 | 36 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in St. Lucie County
US 1 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in St. Lucie County from 2015 to 2024: 54, with 56 deaths. The 9 roads listed held 51% of all fatal crashes in St. Lucie County from 2015 to 2024; 1 is an interstate, 1 US route, 7 state highways. Interstate, US and state routes with 5 or more fatal crashes in the county; county roads and city streets are in the county's total but not listed.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 1 | 54 | 56 | 21 | |
| 2 | I-95 | 43 | 50 | 18 | |
| 3 | State Highway 91 | 33 | 39 | 13 | |
| 4 | State Highway 70 | 24 | 27 | 8 | |
| 5 | State Highway A1A | 12 | 17 | 5 | |
| 6 | State Highway 615 | 11 | 11 | 4 | no page |
| 7 | State Highway 713 | 9 | 9 | 2 | no page |
| 8 | State Highway 716 | 9 | 9 | 2 | no page |
| 9 | State Highway 68 | 6 | 6 | 3 | no page |
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Port Saint Lucie 109, Fort Pierce 50, Ft Pierce 13. The city is not filed for crashes outside a city.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen in St. Lucie County
The heaviest slot is Monday, 4 to 8 am, with 17 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 7 pm to 8 pm; the worst month is August.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3.3 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 12 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.3 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.3 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 17 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.6 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 10 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.2%
- Feb9.5%
- Mar7.7%
- Apr8.4%
- May9.2%
- Jun8.7%
- Jul7.9%
- Aug10.0%
- Sep7.2%
- Oct7.7%
- Nov6.1%
- Dec9.5%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in St. Lucie County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 39%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 28%, a pedestrian in 19%, a cyclist in 4.3%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 154 | 39% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 108 | 28% |
| Pedestrian | 73 | 19% |
| Cyclist | 17 | 4.3% |
| Rollover | 16 | 4.1% |
| Other | 14 | 3.6% |
| Parked vehicle | 9 | 2.3% |
| Not reported | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes in St. Lucie County compare with Florida
A drinking driver was recorded in 22% of fatal crashes in St. Lucie County from 2015 to 2024, above the Florida share of 21%; speeding in 7.9%, below the Florida share of 9.8%; a hit-and-run in 7.2%, about the Florida share; a driver recorded as distracted in 5.4%, below the Florida share of 7.9%; 54% of passenger-vehicle occupants killed with belt use known were unbelted, above the Florida share of 45%. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Florida. A share is only given over 20 crashes.
| St. Lucie | Florida | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 24% | 24% | about the same as the Florida share |
| At or near an intersection | 32% | 35% | below the Florida share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 25% | 24% | about the same as the Florida share |
| A drinking driver | 22% | 21% | above the Florida share |
| Speeding | 7.9% | 9.8% | below the Florida share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 5.4% | 7.9% | below the Florida share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 54% | 45% | above the Florida share |
| Hit-and-run | 7.2% | 7.6% | about the same as the Florida share |
| A motorcycle involved | 19% | 20% | about the same as the Florida share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 18% | 22% | below the Florida share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Questions about fatal crashes in St. Lucie County
- How many people died in car accidents in St. Lucie County in 2024?
- 50 people died in 44 fatal crashes in St. Lucie County, Florida, in 2024, 2.0% more than in 2023. That is 12.8 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 13.4 across Florida.
- What is the deadliest road in St. Lucie County?
- US 1 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in St. Lucie County from 2015 to 2024: 54, with 56 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in St. Lucie County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Monday, 4 to 8 am, with 17 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in St. Lucie County involved a drinking driver?
- 86 of 391 fatal crashes in St. Lucie County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 22%, against 21% across Florida.
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Where the St. Lucie County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in St. Lucie County (county code 111). A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The rate per 100,000 uses the Census Bureau's population estimate for the county; it is the only figure here not counted from FARS. The full method.